Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was

the sound of water trickling in

figure reflected on the frosted glass.

the past, he would always leave as soon

different this time?

appear. After a

wrapped in a towel. Water droplets fell from his hair onto his skin; tracing a path down

indifferent eyes conveyed a sense of detachment.

her with a cold stare. “You

perplexed by his

her, Bernard handed her a document. “This contract is terminated

agreement, Eleanor finally realized the

didn’t leave

Five

to part,

come eventually. But she never thought

there was just a

in her heart, Eleanor looked up at Bernard

left, can’t you wait for a

doctor. She wanted to stay by his side until the very end.

his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if he were disposing of a worn–out object.

the

ཨ ཁ ཡ ཅ

had been unable to capture his heart. It was time for her to wake up

just joking.” she said. Then, she added, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to leave you for

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